Not feeling at home with your own family is a tragedy, one which Mirza renders beautifully on the page.

An excruciatingly beautiful read with strong characters that are often difficult to find in a debut novel.

What achievements made these men stand out over and above the other leaders? Believe it or not, it's their good looks.

Imagine being a mother of two at the age of 15 (or even less). Imagine never being able to marry.

I remember my non-Muslim friends from school who used to fast during purely out of respect of the religion.